Shirt collar support



March 21, 1944 J. w, MCVAY 2,344,712

SHIRT COLLAR SUPPORT Filed Feb. 23, 1942 IVENTOR. James Mc I/qy PatentedMar. 21, 1944 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 1 Claim.

This invention relates to a shirt collar support of the characteradapted to be inserted between the neck band and the fold-over typecollar of a shirt, after the same is laundered to retain the collarassembly in an upstanding condition until the shirt is to be worn.

It is an important aim of this invention to provide a shirt collarsupport of the above mentioned character, that can be readily insertedbetween the shirt band and collar and which will remain in place withoutthe aid of buttons, or other fastening means frequently resorted to insupports of this type.

It is a further aim of this invention to provide a support havingdecorative characteristics for adding materially to the attractivenessof a freshly laundered shirt, this decorative feature being uniquelyformedin such a manner that retaining barbs or prongs are provided formaintaining the support against accidental dislodgement. I

Other objects of the invention, including specif ic details ofconstruction, will appear during the course of the followingspecification, referring to the accompanying drawing, wherein:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a shirt collar with a supportconstructed in accordance with my invention, inserted therebeneath.

Fig. 2 is a side elevational view of the collar support in flatcondition.

.Fig. 3 is a top edge view of the support illustrating in dotted lines,the position of the band when arched and in use.

Fig. 4 is a perspective view showing substantially the form of thesupport when in position beneath a shirt collar; and

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary elevational view of a shirt collar showing themanner a barb of the support engages the fold of the collar to preventaccidental displacement.

The collar support is preferably die-cut from a single sheet ofcardboard to form a body, broadly designed by the numeral 8. This bodycomprises end portions or wings 10, extending outwardly from a centraldecorative area I2, which in the instant case, simulates a bow. Exceptfor a narrow central neck l4, this bow is completely separated from theremainder of the support by lines of severance I6. Area I2 remains in aplanar condition when the wings are arched to conform to the curvatureof the shirt collar I8.

The lines of severance I6 are such that barbs or prongs 20 are provided,which project slightly to the outside of the arc, described by thecurved portion of body 8 when in the operative position as shown indotted lines in Fig. 3. These barbs are thus forced against the insideface of the folded over portion of the collar I8 when seated thereunder,as illustrated in Fig. 1. In addition, barbs 20 project upwardly againstthe under side of collar I8 at the line of fold 22 of the collar due tothe relatively long break in the arcuate, upper edge of the support, asclearly shown in Fig. 5.

When the elongated arched body 8 is inserted between the shirt band 24and the collar I8, area I2 flexes slightly at its zone of connection I4as the free ends thereof overlie the outer surfaces of collar I8. Thoseparts of collar I8 between wings I0 and collar l8 cannot accidentallymove outwardly from barbs 20 because of the retaining effect of saidbow-shaped area I2.

The width of wings II] is substantially the same as the height of collarand band I-8 and 24 respectively. When the arcuate lower edge of body 8is drawn against the shirt near the line of juncture of band 24, arelatively rigid assembly is established.

The shirt may be placed in any position without danger of dislodgementof the support and only an intentional removing force will be effectiveto overcome the gripping action of barbs 20.

It is realized that collar supports having physical characteristicsdifferent from those shown and described might be made without departingfrom the spirit of the invention or scope of the appended claim.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new and desiredto be secured by Letters Patent is:

A shirt collar support comprising an initially fiat planar body havingwing portions at each end thereof; and a central decorative portionpartially cut by lines of severance from the wing portions at their zoneof juncture, said lines of severance having portions meeting at an acuteangle and extending into each end of th decorative portion to createopposed barbs directed forwardly toward said decorative portion andprojecting to the outside of an arc, described by the support when incurved condition beneath a collar, said barbs being directed upwardly toengage a collar beneath its line 01' fold.

JAMES W. MOVAY.

